Emily Loerzel (White Earth Ojibwe) holds her Master’s in Social Work and is planning on continuing for her PhD in Social Work in the fall of 2018. Before coming to the American Indian Center of Chicago, she worked in the fields of domestic violence, case management, homelessness, and chronic mental health. She is currently managing a Department of Justice grant called “Project Beacon,” which focuses on providing comprehensive services to Native American victims of sex trafficking. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her community and learning Ojibwemowin.